Radiofrequency ablation of early-stage invasive breast tumors: an overview.

摘要: ABSTRACT As the management of breast cancer evolves toward less invasive treatments, next step is possibility removing primary tumor without surgery. The most promising noninvasive ablation techniques radiofrequency ablation, which uses frictional heating that caused when ions in tissue attempt to follow changing directions a high-frequency alternating current. Three pilot studies, including an ongoing study at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, have demonstrated effective for destruction small cancers. important factor successful accuracy ultrasound evaluation, used estimate size, localize treatment, and monitor progress ablation. A preparation will determine whether use alone local treatment result outcomes equivalent those obtained with conservation therapy.